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The North’s Victims Commissioner has warned future generations will inherit the trauma of the Troubles if legacy issues aren’t addressed. The statement was part of a proposal for a compensation scheme for victim’s families. The advice paper suggests that all victims families – including paramilitaries – would get a once off payment of over 11,000 […]

Gardai in Milford are continuing to investigate the theft of Christmas gifts from a car. On Friday, between 5:30pm and 6pm, a resident had arrived home to Back Lane Upper, Ramelton and while in the process of taking bags into their home from their car, one of the bags containing Christmas gifts and sportswear was

Two walkers have been rescued from Mount Errigal in some of the worst conditions the Donegal Mountain Rescue Team say they’ve experienced. The team were tasked shortly before 3pm yesterday afternoon to assist a person who had sustained a lower leg injury descend the mountain. As daylight faded and temperatures dropped, the casualty was located

People are being urged to enjoy Donegal’s mountains responsibly. It’s after a false alarm on New Year’s Eve saw the Donegal Mountain Rescue Team deployed to Mount Errigal. The service was tasked just before 1:30am to investigate reports of flashing lights and flares being launched on Mount Errigal. It was later established that people who

Police are treating an attack on a man in Strabane on New Year’s Eve as a “racially-motivated hate crime”. The man in his 40s sustained serious facial injuries after being punched and kicked outside Strabane Library on Railway Street just before 2:15am on Sunday. Police have described it as a nasty assault. They say they

A set of number plates have been stolen from a vehicle parked overnight in Muff. The items were removed from the vehicle parked at Main Street at around 11am on Wednesday morning last. Gardai are appealing to anybody who travelled within Muff village or in the direction of Quigleys Point between 10.30am and 11.30am who

Gardai are seeking information on a grey/ silver coloured transit van in connection with a theft from a business premises in Castlefin in recent weeks. Two industrial sized wheelie bins were stolen from the property on the Urney Road in Cloughfin between 2:30pm and 5pm on Sunday December 17th. Anyone who noticed any suspicious activity

Investigations are continuing into a weekend hit and run in Letterkenny. A dark coloured saloon style car is said to have fled the scene of the two car collision on the Ramelton Road on Saturday shortly after 9:40pm. There were no reports of any injuries. Gardai are seeking dash cam footage from anyone who travelled

Investigations are continuing into two burglaries at apartments in Ardara. Between Saturday December 23rd and Wednesday last, a window was smashed to gain entry to an apartment at Glengesh Court while another apartment was forcibly entered. A number of doors were forced within the building. Nothing of value is believed to have been stolen. Gardai

Gardaí in Ballyshannon are appealing for witnesses to an assault in the early hours of Saturday December 23rd. A man is believed to have been attacked by another man at Main Street, Killybegs between 3.15am and 3.40am. The man was hospitalised. Anyone who witnessed the incident or who has dash cam footage of the area

Detectives investigating the murder of a Donegal woman in Scotland have reissued an appeal for information. 61 year old Ann Coll who was originally from the Gweedore area was found dead on December 22nd. Detectives from the Major Investigation Team are continuing to appeal for information over a week on from the murder Ann Coll

Gardai in Donegal are urging people to make road safety a New Year’s resolution. They’re urging people to make responsible decisions where road safety is concerned in 2024. Motorists are reminded to slow down as speed kills, ensure seatbelts are worn, never drive under the influence of alcohol and/or drugs, do not use or hold

Irish house prices rose by an average of 9% in 2024, according to figures just published by daft.ie In Donegal, prices in the final three months of 2024 were 5% higher than a year previously, compared to a rise of 7% seen during 2023. The average price of a home is now €217,000, 45% above

The Minister for Health has today announced the expansion of the free contraception scheme to include women aged 31, as previously announced in Budget 2024. The free contraception scheme is open to women, girls and other people identifying as transgender or non-binary, who are ordinarily resident in Ireland and for whom prescription contraception is deemed

Gardaí in Donegal have issued a reminder to the public this New Year’s Eve on safety when out socialising. Donegal Gardaí have advised the public never to reason with drunk or aggressive people, to always plan ahead when arranging transport to and from events and to avoid walking home alone and in dark places. Victims

The PSNI has arrested a 44-year-old man who is wanted in Romania. The man is wanted to serve a prison sentence in Romania in relation to motoring offences that occurred there in 2017. The man was located by officers from Dungannon Local Policing Team this morning, yesterday morning. The officers identified he was sought by

Donegal County Council have announced their programme for free natural Christmas tree recycling. The programme is open from Tuesday the 2nd of January until Saturday the 27th of January. Domestic trees can be recycled for free at a number of locations in Donegal; including Letterkenny Recycling Centre, Nailors Row Car Park in Buncrana and Milford

Donegal County Council investigating reports of supply disruptions affecting Rossbracken, Aughlihard, Letterkenny and surrounding areas in Co. Donegal. As is usual procedure, the public is advised to wait 2 to 3 hours after the estimated restoration time for their supply to fully return. Works are scheduled to take place from 8am until midday tomorrow. The

A moderate snow and ice warning has been issued for Donegal. Rain will turn to sleet or snow in places for a short time this morning especially over higher ground. Potential impacts include hazardous driving conditions and poor visibility. Gardaí in Donegal received reports that Lough Salt Road between Glen Village and Kilmacrennan is impassable

Donegal County Council are investigating reports of water supply disruptions in Milford. Supply disruptions are affecting Milford, Termon and surrounding areas in Donegal. More information is to follow as it comes in.

Works are to commence next week on McGroary’s Brae outside Ballybofey. The Improvement Scheme will commence on January 4th and last for 9 months. The first phase of traffic management on the route will include a stop/ go system to reduce the carriageway to one lane. Motorists are advised to expect delays.

All Donegal Winter Maintenance designated gritting routes will be gritted from 9PM tonight. Donegal gritting route index as follows: 01: National Primary North 02: National Primary Central 03: National Primary South 04: Inishowen South 05: Inishowen East 06: Inishowen West 07: Milford South 08: Milford North 09: Cill Ulta East 10: Cill Ulta West 11:

Donegal County Councillor Noreen McGarvey will be laid to rest on Monday. She passed away yesterday at the Donegal Hospice in Letterkenny. Councillor McGarvey is survived by her daughter Amy, parents Susie and Seamus, brother Declan and sisters Debbie and Colette. Her remains will repose at Mc Glynns Funeral Home Dungloe tomorrow, Saturday December 30th

A young woman has died in a road traffic collision in Co Derry. 21 year old Lydia Ross from Ballymoney, was seriously injured in a crash involving a blue Peugeot 207 in Aghadowey at around 10.15 last night. She later died in hospital. The PSNI are appealing for any witnesses to the crash, especially anyone

The importance of a Personal Locator Beacon has been highlighted once again. In it’s end of year report, the Irish Coast Guard says a recent incident in Donegal where four fishers were rescued highlighted the value of wearing a PLB. To date in 2023, 44 Coast Guard Units were mobilised on 1,278 occasions, Coast Guard

The Tanaiste has expressed his condolences following the death of Donegal County Councillor Noreen McGarvey. The Fianna Fail Councillor passed away yesterday. Party leader, Micheal Martin says Councillor McGarvey was passionate about helping to improve people’s lives in south Donegal and latterly in the Glenties Local Electoral Area, caring deeply about people. He described her

18 people are without a bed at Letterkenny University Hospital today. According to latest Trolley Watch figures from the Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation, the hospital is the third most overcrowded in the country today. 10 patients are waiting on a bed in the Emergency Department while the remaining 8 are on wards elsewhere in